Check Out This Photo of Chellie Pingree With the Maine Celtics

The congresswoman from Maine recently shared a photo and anecdote with members of the pro basketball team.

You never know who you’re going to run into when you’re traveling, and moments like this are a reminder of just how small our world really is—even if that feels a little ironic, considering how tall these guys are.

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree recently shared a photo on her socials of herself standing between two Maine Celtics players.

She joked that it’s not every day you end up sharing a flight with a pro basketball team, explaining that the Celtics were headed to D.C. to take on the Capital City Go-Go, and added that if Congress wraps up its work in time, she might even catch the game.

Pingree adds that if you ever get the chance to see the Maine Celtics play at the Portland Expo, it’s a great time.

She calls it ‘very family friendly’ and says it feels like watching NBA-caliber talent in a high school gym. She even jokes that their mascot is a green lobster, adding that it’s just one more reason to love Maine.

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And there you have it! As Congresswoman Pingree said, it’s not every day that you share a flight with a pro basketball team.

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